FM Preview: Leeds United v Swansea City 11 Sep 2010

Last updated : 10 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City pack their bags to visit Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 14 of the 18 contests.

The previous match played between the two at Elland Road was within the last three years, in September 2007, with Leeds Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 DecSwansea City3 - 2Leeds Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 22 SepLeeds Utd.2 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
1983/1984Mon 07 MaySwansea City2 - 2Leeds Utd.CHMP
1983/1984Wed 15 FebLeeds Utd.1 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
1981/1982Sat 16 JanLeeds Utd.2 - 0Swansea CityPREM
1981/1982Sat 29 AugSwansea City5 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
1969/1970Sat 03 JanLeeds Utd.2 - 1Swansea CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Whites, with 7 goals against.

The away form of Swansea City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Swans have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds Utd.'s total of 7 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship. Swansea City's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.631211610
Swansea City640211512

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Whites, as the Swans have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Swansea City 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.